Assisted Living Facilities in Macungie, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Macungie, PA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Macungie was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose assisted living facilities in Macungie.

CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 6.2, Macungie rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Macungie. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Macungie, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Macungie, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for Macungie is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 7.1, Macungie rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 310.9 physicians per capita, Macungie scores 41.0 percent better than the national average. Macungie scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.5, and scores 59.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 31.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Macungie is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Macungie is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Macungie's environmental health -- trails the national average by 25.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Macungie, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	310.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.5	1.3
Cardiologists	16	7.7
Oncologists	5.2	3.5
Orthopedists	8.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Macungie, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Macungie, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Macungie is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.2, Macungie is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Macungie is $3,073 , which is 5.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Macungie is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 110 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Macungie, PA
Aggregate Index	104
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	110
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Macungie, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Macungie. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Macungie is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Macungie rates above average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 205 days each year in Macungie, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Macungie tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Macungie is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $64,811 per year, the population of Macungie earns a better than average median household income. Macungie has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.51 percent of the population in Macungie is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Macungie	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.6	136.1
Libraries	2.9	18.8
Places of Worship	74.3	220.5
Public Transit	151.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	129	97.7
Pharmacies	64.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65